W.E.stchester Weekly
News from the Principal
Greetings WE families,
There are a few special events coming up. Thanksgiving Lunch with your child on November 13th and PTA Bingo on November 14th. Come enjoy some food and fun with your children and our Westchester families.
The lunch schedule has been slightly adjusted for our Thanksgiving Lunch.
10:25 - First grade
11:12 - Kindergarten
12:05 - Second Grade
Need to Know Information: When you arrive please sign in and wait for your child in the lobby.
We also ask that at the end of the lunch period, you give a hug and a kiss in the lobby. Students will return to the classroom with the rest of the class.
Payment Information: We strongly encourage parents to make online payments. (Link
to an online payment system can be added here, if available).
Difficulty with Online Payments: If parents are having trouble accessing online
payments, please direct them to contact Nekee Mathis (nmathis@csdecatur.net,
470.237.0368 ext. 7607) for assistance.
Cash Payments (2 Guests per Student - $5 each): If a parent is unable to make an online payment, we can collect cash payment along with their name, their child's name, the teacher's name, and the number of tickets purchased. Please submit these funds to Ms. Branltey in the front office.
Calendar Reminders:
November 13th: Thanksgiving Lunch
November 14th: PTA Bingo
November 22nd: Community Circle and 12:50 Early Release
November 25th-29th Thanksgiving Break
From your very grateful principal,
Christine Knox
Reminders
School Lunch Policy: Please be sure to maintain a positive lunch balance for your child. This will help us avoid any unexpected lunch changes for students. Check your Parent Portal frequently to make sure your child has adequate funds for the cafeteria. You may also find the Parent Portal app (for Apple or Android) to be more convenient.
Supper & Sips Returns!
Grab your friends and neighbors and help us celebrate the return of Decatur Education Foundation's highly-anticipated fall FUNdraiser - Supper & Sips! Join us on Thursday, Nov. 14th, from 6-10 pm at The Chapel on Sycamore for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship - all for a good cause. The Supper provides crucial support for DEF, allowing us to continue our work addressing unmet needs, providing enriching opportunities, and supporting our educators.
Get your tickets today! Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Email Meagan@DecaturEducationFoundation.org.
STEP UP for Decatur Youth!
DEF was founded more than 20 years ago by a group of residents who wanted to ensure that EVERY student in CSD had what they needed to learn and thrive. Today, DEF's mission remains focused on Decatur's kids and educators, and we are still 100% reliant on the support of the Decatur community. DEF puts the community's contributions where they will have the biggest impact on our students, and DEF's Step Up Circle is a special group of supporters that allows us to operate programs like Lighten the Load, Teacher Innovation Grants, behavioral health support, arts programming, and so much more. There are also benefits - for both businesses and individuals - to joining DEF's Step Up Circle (beyond the warm and fuzzy feeling you get from supporting Decatur's kids!). Visit https://decatureducationfoundation.org/step-up-circle/ to learn more about the different giving levels.